Budget Friendly Family Weekend on Broken Bow Lake (Under $500)

Budget Friendly Family Weekend on Broken Bow Lake

Need to get away from all the stress? Need to enjoy life, relax, and spend quality time with your family? Do you enjoy the outdoors, nature, wildlife, and the lake? If you answered yes to these questions, this affordable weekend getaway is for you!

Wilderness Lakefront Resort Cabins are the perfect accommodations for your weekend retreat. You'll enjoy being so close to the lake, surrounded by the forest. You may even see deer or turkey in the morning sitting on the front porch. And you'll find the scenic views and soothing sounds of nature peaceful and relaxing. Call 580-241-5304 to make your reservations or visit the website: www.wildernesslakefrontresort.com.

Friday

After you arrive, you'll want sometime to unwind by the pool, cool off and just relax. Then, the family can enjoy cooking hotdogs and hamburgers on the grill. After you eat, the whole family can go down to the lake for some evening fishing. Be sure and take a couple of chairs, spray with bug repellent, and don't forget to take your camera. You'll definitely want a picture of your children with their fish! When it gets dark, you'll want to go to the fire pit gazebo to sit by a fire, roasting marshmallows for s'mores!

Saturday

Today is a day full of fun and adventure! You'll start by heading to Beavers Bend State Park to canoe 2.5 miles in crystal clear water through the scenic beauty of the park. After you've spend an hour and a half on the water canoeing, you'll want to go to the Forest Heritage Center museum. At the museum, you'll learn about the forestry industry history and view antique tools of the trade. Stop at the one-of-a-kind dioramas painted by the same artist who created smoky bear and listen and learn about the Caddo Indians and paper making. Checkout the chainsaw art and the wood art gallery. You'll even see the rings of a tree dating back to before the civil war! Now that you've canoed and know all about the forestry industry, it's time for a family picnic. Who's up for a game of miniature golf? Who in the family has the skills to get a hole-in-one? After the friendly family golf competition, head over to the swim area and cool off! Wow, it's time to relax and take in the scenery on a train ride through the park. Sit back and enjoy the trip through the woods, over the mountain, and by the water. After a full day at the state park, you're ready to head back to the cabins. After a little swimming in the pool and relaxing, you'll enjoy a family hike in the McCurtain County Wilderness Area or maybe you'd rather take a family bike ride down to the boat ramp. It's time to eat dinner, play some games, and relax by the camp fire. It's been a great day: canoeing, the museum, miniature golf, swimming, a train ride, relaxing and hiking!

Sunday

They say the early bird gets the worm, but for today it's the early bird that gets the fish! Head on down to the water and catch a couple of fish before you have to pack up and head back. Hopefully you'll have a couple good fish stories to tell when you get back home! Although it's your last day of your weekend retreat, you'll want to make the best of it! On your way back, stop in Idabel at the Museum of the Red River where you can experience hands-on work stations. It'll be a great way to end your three day trip! Wow! What a weekend! Hiking, canoeing, fishing, the train ride, museums, campfires, swimming... It's great to get away and enjoy nature and family.

Budget Total = $480.02

Cabin – $207.10

Gas - $97.92

Canoes - $40

Train - $23

Miniature golf - $12

Food - $100

Budget based on family of 4, all paying adult prices. Your budget may differ.

Wilderness Lakefront Resort

580-241-5304 

www.wildernesslakefrontresort.com

Beavers Bend

Train – 580-494-6613 15-20 minutes $5 children/seniors 5.75 for adults Tuesday – Sunday

Miniature golf – 580-494-6512 $3 adults, $2 children 12 over = adult